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LEGO shared details of the next modular building this week – the Downtown Diner, scheduled for release on 1 January 2018.

If you’re curious what LEGO says about it’s latest modular building, scroll to the bottom.

My view? I must admit that my first reaction was one of disappointment. It is a nice building, but I couldn’t picture it fitting in with a traditional modular street. The street view released by LEGO re-inforces this in my opinion.

LEGO is holding a contest to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of modular buildings. The prize list is truly drool-worthy, with no less than six modular buildings for the grand prize! Head over to Rebricknow to check out what you need to do to be in the running.

LEGO have released high resolution images of the Assembly Square (10255) due for release on 1 January 2017. The Assembly Square is the largest to date, with over 4,000 pieces going into building the three distinct buildings.

The Assembly Square probably looks a little familiar as it pays homage to ten years of modular buildings. Which features of the past modulars can you spot?

We have a little while to wait to get our hands on this set, so here’s a link to the glorious high resolution images for you to drool over until then.

Here’s LEGO’s official description:

Celebrate ten years of Modular Building with the Assembly Square!

Take a trip to the amazing Assembly Square, developed to celebrate ten years of LEGO® Modular Buildings, featuring a wealth of unsurpassed, intricate details and hidden surprises. Easy-to-remove building sections provide access to the highly detailed interior, comprising a ground level with a bakery, florist’s shop and café, a middle level with a music store, photo studio and dental office, and an upper-level dance studio and apartment with access to a rooftop terrace with barbecue. The exterior of the building features a detailed sidewalk with outdoor café furniture, fountain, streetlamps and a highly elaborate facade with beautifully detailed windows and doors, three buildable shop signs, spired tower and a decorative roofline. Collect and build an entire town with the LEGO Creator Expert Modular Building series 10243 Parisian Restaurant, 10246 Detective’s Office and 10251 Brick Bank. Includes eight minifigures and a baby figure.

Middle level features a music store with a buildable drum set, two guitars and saxophone element; photo studio with buildable classic camera and adjustable tripod; and a dental office with buildable reclining chair, waiting area, telephone and a sink.

Palixa and the Bricks’ modified Cafe Corner building has come under new management and they have spared no expense in renovations, not only redoing the facade, but also adding a whole new floor to the hotel.

Budgets were clearly not an issue with this renovation. Each room has its own ensuite and has been beautifully furnished with bright, modern furnishings.

Modifying the Cafe Corner like this not only looks great, but also allows you to experiment with colour combinations and essentially have one of the originals modular buildings without the expense. Best of all you don’t need a copy of the original model, as you can download the instructions (BrickSet).

Your first thought may be, why a modular conversion, as this building is most of the way there already, right? Ditch the elevator and make the floors a bit wider and there you have it. That would be too simple.

LEGO has released high resolution images of the next modular building, Brick Bank (10251). And it is absolutely gorgeous!

There were so many “OMG!” moments for me as I was pouring over the images. I won’t reveal all of them, as that will spoil the fun for you, but I just have to point out the Sand Green windows, including those new half arch window pieces. And those beautiful new fences in Black are a must have!!

The Brick Bank will be available in January 2016. In the meantime, there are lots more images here to drool over and below is the official description from LEGO:

Make a secure deposit at the highly respected Brick Bank, featuring an array of intricate details and hidden surprises. Easy-to-remove building sections provide access to the detailed interior, comprising a bank with an atrium foyer, tiled floor, arched windows, ornate chandelier, lockable vault and a transaction counter with security glass; a laundromat with printed window, tiled floor and 4 laundry machines; plus 2 second-floor offices with an array of detailed furniture, fixtures and accessories. The exterior of the building features a detailed sidewalk and an elaborate façade with carving and statue décor, decorative roofline, large arched windows, central balcony, clock and an accessible roof terrace featuring a large skylight.

Includes 5 minifigures: a bank manager, secretary, teller, and a mom and child.

The Brick Bank features a bank, secretary’s office, bank manager’s office, laundromat and a detailed façade and sidewalk.